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cotton swab

noun as in cotton-tipped stick

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Example Sentences

In the event that the skin is not firm enough to use the toothbrush, a cotton swab may be used.

In treating very thin types of paper the solution is best applied with a cotton swab or brush.

Hair curly, tied in a bunch behind round a black cotton swab.

It is best applied by means of a cotton swab on a thin stick.

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On this page you'll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cotton swab, such as: cotton bud, ear sticks, and q-tip.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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